Palmetto-Peartree Preserve

Location: Tyrell County                Total Size: 12,109 acres              Map

Site Description: Palmetto-Peartree Preserve is located in Tyrell County, on the edge of Albemarle Sound and the Little Alligator River. The Preserve contains approximately 2600 acres of non-riverine swamp forest, along with stands of Atlantic White Cedar and brackish marsh. Eighteen clusters of Red-cockaded Woodpeckers have been located. The site also supports a diversity of landbirds and waterfowl.

Habitats: Non-riverine swamp forest, pocosin, tidal brackish marsh

Land Use: wildlife conservation, recreation/tourism, forestry, hunting

Primary Threats: potential threats include disturbance to birds.

Protection Status: The NC Department of Transportation purchased the site as mitigation for red-cockaded woodpeckers. It is protected and managed by The Conservation Fund.

Conservation Issues:  need more info

Birds: need more info

Key Bird Species

Criteria

  

Season

Number

  
1

Red-cockaded Woodpecker

B

18 prs.

  
         
         

B=Breeding    FM=Fall Migration     SM=Spring Migration     W=Winter

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